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2085511 - Unable to Import Chart of Accounts from Microsoft Excel

Symptom

Upload the first Chart of Accounts using the option Import From Microsoft Excel, however nothing happens when selecting the template.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Business Configuration Work Center.
  2. Go to Implementation Projects View.
  3. Select the respective project and click on Open Activity List.
  4. Go to Fine-Tune Tab and search for activity Charts of Accounts, Financial Reporting Structures, Account Determination.
  5. Click on Open button.
  6. Select Edit chart of accounts.
  7. Click on Import from Microsoft Excel button.
  8. Click on Browse, select the file and click on Open.
  9. Nothing happens.

Cause

Before clicking on Import from Microsoft Excel button, it's necessary to add a row in the Chart of Accounts screen.

Resolution

In order to be able to import the Chart of Accounts from Microsoft Excel it's necessary to click on Add Row first. Then the XML file can be selected as expected.

Keywords

chart of accounts, upload, failed, , KBA , AP-ACC , Business ByDesign: Financial Accounting , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions